Health authorities in the US have confirmed the second death from the coronavirus just days apart.
According to public health officials, the man was in his 70s and had "underlying health conditions".
There were also three other new cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 89 in the county.
Meanwhile, Thailand reported one new coronavirus case, bringing the total number to 43, while India confirmed two new cases.
Indonesia marked its first confirmed case.
India to force drugmakers to upgrade plants after fatal cough syrup crisis
India has refused the request from pharmaceutical companies to extend a year-end deadline to upgrade manufacturing facilities, four sources said, amid public anger over the deaths of 24 children who consumed locally-produced cough syrup.
1 dead, dozens injured as Peru's new president faces widespread protests
At least one person was killed and dozens of police officers injured in widespread protests overnight in Peru against President Jose Jeri, who assumed power just days ago, the state ombudsman's office said on Thursday.
Venezuela asks UN Security Council to say US strikes illegal
Venezuela has asked the United Nations Security Council to determine that deadly US strikes on vessels off its coast are illegal and issue a statement backing Venezuela's sovereignty, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
Labour unions sue US over monitoring social media of visa holders
Labour unions filed a lawsuit against the US government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the country by searching their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of Israel.
Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce violations ahead of Rafah border reopening
Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of a US-mediated ceasefire.
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